HEAT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside broke out last season as one of the league's most improved players and feel-good stories.
So it's only right that he's been enjoying himself this offseason, which, with living in Miami, has included attending parties.
But there's a twist: Whiteside's wingman isn't exactly who you'd expect. It's not a Heat teammate, another NBA player or one of...

Those who have played for the Miami Heat in recent years but are struggling to find jobs in the NBA might want to stay by their phones. Because according to one breakdown of Miami's summer, the Heat will have as many as five open spots to invite players to training camp once the end of September rolls around.League rules allow teams to bring 20 bodes to camp. That's not a euphemism...

The offseason is a time to rest, reflect on the season that was and get back into the gym to prepare for the season ahead. And by the time this summer is all said and done, Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem will have checked off all three of those boxes.In an interview with the team's official site, Haslem talked about his vacation plans -- he's going to hang out with Chris Bosh and...

The Miami Heat have been busy all off-season and with a new season on the horizon, Heat fans are eager to watch this team get going.
We are a step closer to seeing Heat basketball as the Heat’s preseason schedule has been released.
Miami will play eight games in total, including three at American Airlines Arena. These opponents will consist of the Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio...

There are big expectations for the Miami Heat as they enter the 2015-16 season.
Big-name players either have been added or retained this offseason by the Heat. The biggest names to have been retained by Miami are none other than Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic. While there is little doubt that these two players will be most instrumental to the organization’s success this season...

There is little doubt that the Miami Heat had a tremendously successful offseason, and it would appear ESPN has taken notice.
Five ESPN NBA experts sat down to talk about which teams are in position to improve or get worse next season. Four out of the five ESPN experts selected the Heat as the Eastern Conference’s most improved team for the 2015-16 season.
J.A. Adande cited health...

MIAMI, FL -- The Miami HEAT announced their 2015-16 preseason schedule Thursday, which is highlighted by the team's three home games at AmericanAirlines Arena. The HEAT will open the preseason at home on Sunday, October 4, when they take on the Charlotte Hornets at 6 P.M. They will also face off with the San Antonio Spurs in Miami on October 12 at 7:30 P.M. and conclude the home...

The Miami Heat recently jettisoned several players over the last few days as they cleared up a few roster spots in the process.
The Heat currently have 15 players on the roster, and they are allowed to have up to 20 players during training camp. While Miami’s roster looks pretty set, there could be a familiar face back in the picture.
Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel reports...

(March 15, 2015 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America)
By Nekias Duncan: Staff Writer at Hoopstuff…
The Miami Heat have had one of the best summers among the NBA teams, and are primed to have a major bounce-back season. Coming off an injury-filled failure of a 2014-15 campaign, the Heat did a very solid job of beefing up their roster. They first drafted Justise Winslow...

In an attempt to trim the roster down to 15 players the Miami Heat have made moves to send Shabazz Napier to Orlando and Zoran Dragic to Boston. With the formal release of Henry Walker coming next the Heat roster will stand at 14. Once the Heat formally sign 2nd round draft pick Josh Richardson the roster will consist of 15 players under contract. Since 15 players is the max that...

So much for former first-round pick Shabazz Napier being the future of the point guard position with the Miami Heat. A little over a year after trading up for him in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft, the Heat have reportedly traded the former NCAA Tournament hero to the Orlando Magic for a future second round pick.
Yahoo Sources: Orlando finalizing deal for Miami's Shabazz...

If someone handed you $108 million, you’d probably think you were set for life. But it’s not that simple for some people.
Antoine Walker is perhaps better known for blowing through his $108 million earnings over his 12-year NBA career, most of which was spent with the Boston Celtics, than for his accomplishments on the basketball court. And Walker explained to CNN Money just...

The Miami Heat have made significant roster improvements this past offseason to make some noise in the upcoming NBA season. With the resigning of Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragić, the drafting of Justise Winslow, Chris Bosh returning to full health and the acquision of Amar’e Stoudemire and Gerald Green, the Heat have to be considered as real contenders in the Eastern Conference this...

File this under things I didn’t see coming: Heat guard Dwyane Wade has been touring China to debut his very own wine label. Called simply: “Wade”, the label has been a big hit in the country that adores all things basketball. They love the NBA so much that Wade can develop a line of artisinal slightly edible cardboard boxes and it would be a huge hit. But that doesn’t mean...

It’s always touching when we hear about big sports stars who give back to the people who helped them succeed. Such is the case for NBA star Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat, who recently bought a home for the woman who raised him.
Barbara Wooten is Haslem’s step-mother. She took care of him as a child while his biological mother battled drug addiction, as TMZ reports regarding this...

To say Ray Allen got a sweet present for his birthday Monday would be an understatement.
The NBA sharpshooter turned 40 on Monday, and he celebrated the milestone by heading to Las Vegas to be with family and friends. Allen’s crew certainly didn’t leave him disappointed, presenting the 10-time NBA All-Star with one of the coolest birthday cakes you’ll see.
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UConn basketball legend Ray Allen turned 40 over the weekend, and had quite the party in Las Vegas for the occasion. Allen is not shy about repping his alma mater, UConn, and the various NBA teams he played with during his career. Last year, we saw the cool custom golf bag that he uses. The cake that he had for his birthday party similarly chronicled his basketball career.
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Ray Allen celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday and as part of an apparent 24-hour stint in Las Vegas to celebrate reaching the big 4-0, the certain Hall of Famer was presented with a five-tiered birthday cake that celebrated each and every stop in his stellar basketball career. From his superstar run at UConn to...Read More
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By Gordon Dixon
Not too long ago, Dwyane Wade took a vacation with Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and LeBron James. In a photo Wade posted to his Instagram account, the four were seated at a table holding glasses of wine. As it turns out, the Heat shooting guard has a signature wine label of his own.
Wade recently wrapped up the first part of a tour over in China. During the trip...

With how stacked the Miami Heat’s roster is going to be next season, point guard Mario Chalmers may find himself playing the part of team plumber. As it turns out, he’s really buying into the role. The two-time NBA champion took to Instagram Friday to show off his new tattoo: iconic Nintendo character Super Mario,...Read More

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside proved one of the best stories in the NBA last season. Emerging from the treacherous depths of D-League and overseas detritus, Whiteside took the league by storm to become an impact two-way force for the Heat. His true coming out party came on January 11, 2015 in a game against...Read More

About ten days ago, when (verbal) free agency began, the Miami Heat looked to be a shaky playoff contender. They had veterans Chris Bosh and Luol Deng on the books for a little over $30 million. The Miami Heat had to pony up near-maximum contracts to convince Heat legend Dwyane Wade and former All-NBA 3rd Team PG Goran Dragic to return. The Heat still have Hassan Whiteside, the steal...

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade just re-signed with the team on a one-year, $20 million contract. And despite seeing his playing time decrease on each of the past two seasons, the 33-year-old guard doesn’t seem ready to retire at any point soon.
When asked by a fan on Twitter how much longer he plans to be in the league, Wade responded:
When I can no longer play..averaging 20...

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